IN RE SOCIAL MEDIA ADOLESCENT ADDICTION LITIGATION
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Summary

In the 2024 case, plaintiffs alleged that major social media platforms intentionally designed addictive features that harmed adolescent mental health, raising product liability and negligence claims.

2024 | Federal Juristiction

IN RE SOCIAL MEDIA ADOLESCENT ADDICTION LITIGATION

Keywords social media; addiction; mental health; adolescents; product liability; negligence; 2024 lawsuit; social media platforms; harmful features; design
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Summary

In the 2024 litigation, the plaintiffs asserted that prominent social media platforms implemented features specifically engineered to cultivate addictive behaviors, thereby contributing to negative impacts on the mental well-being of adolescents. These claims invoked legal theories of product liability and negligence.

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2024 Social Media Litigation

The 2024 lawsuit against major social media companies centered on allegations of intentional design choices that fostered addictive behavior, thereby negatively impacting adolescent mental well-being. Plaintiffs asserted claims of product liability and negligence.

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The Social Media Lawsuit of 2024

In 2024, a lawsuit was filed against major social media companies. The plaintiffs argued that these companies intentionally created features that were addictive and caused harm to the mental health of teenagers. The lawsuit claimed the companies were responsible due to product liability and negligence.

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Summary

Kids said that popular social media sites made their apps super addictive on purpose, and that this hurt their mental health. They said the companies were responsible and should have been more careful.

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753 F.Supp.3d 849 (2024)

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